MILKWEED.

RITICALLY IMPORTANT for both the diversity and the
abundance of pollinators they support, milkweeds are also
among the most diverse and widely distributed native wildflowers
in North America. They include nearly leafless cactus-like plants
found in the Desert Southwest and swamp-adapted species in the
Florida Everglades, as well as the common milkweed growing
along roadsides from New England to North Dakota. The honey of
milkweeds is almost white with a very mild flavor and reported yields
of 50 to 100 pounds per colony. The average sugar concentration in
the nectar of some species has been reported at 37%.